# CVE-2008-4815: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier on Unix and Linux allows attackers to gain privileges via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier on Unix and Linux allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in an unspecified directory that is associated with an insecure RPATH.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32100
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46335
- http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=469882
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html

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